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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,387.24, 181,293.54 and 74,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,387.24, 181,293.54 and 74,799.72 is: 103,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,387.24 : 181,293.54 = 74,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,387.24/181,293.54 = 74,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,387.24x = 181,293.54 × 74,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,387.24x = 13,560,706,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,706,029.81/131,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,211.74

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